my husband is a supply sgt deploying to Balad Iraq (Anaconda)
on a scale from 1 to 10 and any info you have to give. what will he be doing and what kind of danger will he be encountering as a supply sgt. Any info at all, please
2006-10-25 16:16:03 · 8 answers · asked by Stacy L 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Belive me im in the Army he is going to be alright. not much goes on in the base trust me im in the Infantry, aside from Mortar attacks hes job is smooth sailing, till we want things lol thats when you need to worry i know we drive our supply Sgt nuts askin for things :) oh and the mortar thing they suck at aiming :) normally its the front gate they hit
2006-10-25 16:25:49 · answer #1 · answered by Kyle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a supply Sergeant, he will normally be left on the FOB (Forward Operating Base) while others go out on patrol or convoy. So, he is relatively safe. Though, this is a Combat environment and bad things do happen. I would highly recommend that you get in contact with the Family Support Group of your Husband Unit. Basically, talk with the other wives, compare notes and such. It will help.
2006-10-25 23:23:28 · answer #2 · answered by sfcjcl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your husband has about an 8 percent chance of being killed or wounded. However, the chance of wounding is much higher than the chance of death. And wounding can be slight or severe. So to be positive, there is a 92% chance he'll come back with nary a scratch. Statistically he might be in more danger living in certain US cities.
2006-10-25 23:27:58 · answer #3 · answered by Chance20_m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not to sound harsh, but it's a war zone. Hostile fire pay and the combat area tax exclusion don't apply in vacation spots.
Regardless of his MOS, he's a soldier first.
I highly recommend frequent letters and plenty of prayer. Statistically speaking, he should make it home alive but any guidance from above that you can muster won't hurt.
God Bless you both.
2006-10-25 23:30:33 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Iraq is a dangerous place these days...if he is mostly on the Army base issuing supplies, he is probably going to be fine.
Keep your fingers crossed that he doesn't have to engage in patrols.
2006-10-25 23:22:04 · answer #5 · answered by powhound 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
should be just fine with what he is doing!
Most supply guys are in and out of areas b4 anyone knows they are there! Plus routes and meeting places are VERY secure!
Have faith-the good Lord watches out for the peace makers of the world!
2006-10-25 23:26:21 · answer #6 · answered by f4fanactic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is in the exact same danger you are in right now. You have a greater chance of being hit by a drunk driver (about 35,000 so far this year). You have a greater chance of being victim of a violent crime. You have a greater chance of falling to gang violence.
You have as good a chance of being killed in america by terrorist (who still want to attack you here in america by the way) as he has of being attacked there.
Over the the last 5 years there have been about 3,000 soldiers die in the middle east. The terrorist killed about that many before lunch time on sept 11, 2001. When we take the fight to them, they are not so good at killng us as when we let them bring it to us. So tell your husband I said thanks. When you next see him remember that he is also keeping YOU and your children safe by taking it too the enemy. So make sure you let him know how much it means to you to know he would do this for you and yours as well as for me and mine.
2006-10-25 23:31:00 · answer #7 · answered by john d 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I cannot confirm.
I cannot deny.
Have faith that he is well.
2006-10-25 23:20:23 · answer #8 · answered by shlomogon 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋